The Curious Origin Controversy Over The Word, Easter

Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...

The Curious Origin Controversy Over The Word, Easter

Easter, Ostern, and the Passover Connection Easter, and its German equivalent Ostern, are peculiar words. They are the English and German language designations for the...

The Tale Of Charlemagne’s Humbling Prank Against A Bishop

Charlemagne (r. 768-814), the king and emperor of the Franks, was put in a tough position when a bishop who was a friend and...

Søren Kierkegaard

Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) "The sectarians deafen one another with their noise and clamor, keep anxiety away with their screeching." From Soren Kierkegaard’s Fear and Trembling...

Pomona And Vertumnus, By Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625)

This artwork, by the French artist Suzanne de Court (c. 1575–1625), is a watchcase cover decorated with enamel on metal. Suzanne’s artwork draws inspiration...

Ancient Greeks Had A Very Voluptuous Style Of Drinking Cup

  Anyone who has glanced through a gallery of ancient Greek art will know that nude figures were a popular theme that spanned multiple fields...

The Obliteration Of The Uxian Hill Tribes By Alexander The Great

  On October 1, 331 BCE, Alexander the Great dealt a psychological death blow to the reign of the Persian King of Kings, Darius III,...

Aristotle Against The Destabilizing Effect Of Demagogues On Democracies

Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE), one of the most influential philosophers of ancient Greece, discussed different types of democracies in a section of his text,...

Aristotle

Aristotle (c. 384-322 BCE) "The rule of soul over body is like a master's rule, while the rule of intelligence over desire is like a...

Erasmus

Erasmus (c. 1466-1536) "There are no vices that are more dangerous than those that have the veneer of virtue." "Inner Faith Is Better Than Mere...
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